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Generali Austrian Pro Series: Antonitsch and Grabher confidently, Paszek loses again

Day two for the women at the Generali Austrian Pro Series . The favorites prevailed this Saturday, both Mira Antonitsch and Julia Grabher clearly won their preliminary round matches. Tamira Paszek, on the other hand, also had to give up her second match.

by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jun 13, 2020, 04:04 pm

Julia Grabher was also able to win her second group game in a confident manner.
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Julia Grabher was also able to win her second group game in a confident manner.

At the Generali Austrian Pro Series, women are now making rapid progress: after the starting signal for the women's competition was given yesterday, the eight women are already playing their second group games today. Julia Grabher and Elena Karner met at the start of the day. Graber, who was able to win her first match confidently, did not show any weakness in her second appearance and beat Karner 6: 2 and 6: 1.

Group A's favorite, Mira Antonitsch, should also act in a similarly confident manner. The 21-year-old got to face Yvonne Neuwirth after her victory against comeback lady Tamira Paszek yesterday. Neuwirth, on the other hand, had lost out on day one against Irina Dshandshgava and also had few chances against Antonitsch. With 6: 2 and 6: 3 Antonitsch celebrated their second victory quite safely.

Two finals for the group win

In Group B Sinja Kraus now had the chance to force a final against Julia Grabher for the group victory. Kraus had beaten Elena Karner down in three sets on the first day and now wanted to do more against Arabella Koller. After a contested first set, Kraus then clearly won over the water and ultimately secured her second victory in the Generali Austrian Pro Series with 6: 4 and 6: 1.

In the last encounter of the day, Tamira Paszek met Irina Dshandshgava. Paszek, who has had a veritable injury odyssey, also lost her second group game - Dshandshgava prevailed in two sets. It is also a direct duel between Irina Dshandshgava and Mira Antonitsch for group victory.

The results at a glance:

Player 1 Player 2 group Result
Julia Grabher Elena Karner B 6: 2, 6: 1
Mira Antonitsch Yvonne Neuwirth A 6: 2, 6: 3
Arabella Koller Sinja Kraus B 4: 6, 1: 6
Tamira Paszek Irina Dshandshgava A 3: 6, 4: 6

by Michael Rothschädl

Saturday
Jun 13, 2020, 04:15 pm
last edit: Jun 13, 2020, 04:04 pm